Friday, August 26, 2011

Easy Breezy Green Mango Rice ~ Mamidikaya Pulihora



On the fourth day of BM#8, here is a simple, tangy rice dish bursting with the unripe mango flavor. Green mango rice is commonly prepared in south India during the summer months when the mangoes are abundantly available. Cooked rice mixed with grated unripe mango and the crunchy tadka is surely a delightful meal on its own.
Check what my fellow marathoners are cooking today.

Ingredients: (4 - 6 servings)
2 cups rice (I used sonamasuri.)
2 green mangoes, peeled and grated (I had about 2.5 cups grated mango. Or adjust according to the tartness preferred.)
For tadka: 2 - 3 Tbsp oil, 1/4 cup peanuts, 2 tsp chanadal, 1 tsp skinned black dal / urad dal, 1 tsp mustard seeds, a pinch of asafoetida, few curry leaves, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder and 4 green chillies (I used large Serrano peppers. Adjust the quantity as needed. Dried red chillies can be substituted for the green ones.)
Salt as needed (about 2.5 tsp)

Method:
* Wash the rice in several changes of water and drain. Cook adding about 4 cups of water. Take care that the grains are intact after cooking. Spread the rice in a wide plate or a bowl. Let cool.
* In the meanwhile, do the tadka in a sauté pan. Heat oil and add the peanuts. Fry them for a few seconds and then add the chana dal, urad dal and mustard seeds. When the dals turn reddish, add the curry leaves, asafoetida, turmeric powder and chillies. Sauté for a minute and then add the grated mango and salt. Mix well and turn off the stove. There is no need to cook the mango.
* Add this tadka to the rice and mix well.


19 comments:

  1. Wowwwwwwwwww... mouth watering here.. chala perfect ga vachindi.. thanks for sharing :)

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  2. maku mamidikaya pulihora chala ishtam, Suma. I like the vessel in the pictures!! Very rustic looking!!

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  3. this is one of my favorite pulihora....I made this long ago and its still sitting in my drafts...! looks very yummy!

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  4. Just drooling over that tongue tickling rice,looks fabulous..

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  5. Drool worthy pics...I have a similar pot.

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  6. Delcious Pulihora looks wonderful...i lovr that handi looks so nice!

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  7. Long time since I had some raw mango rice.. craving for some now... your bowl is so inviting..
    Krithi's Kitchen

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  8. I love this rice...never say NO to this...
    urs look soo inviting...

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  9. simple and lovely rice, nice presentation

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  10. yum! I rarely make it at home.. My husband is not a big fan of pulihora, and I am lazy to make it only for me.

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  11. Have not tried with out frying the mango slightly in oil.Will try this soon!!!!!

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  12. this method is new to me good one..

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  13. I luv mango rice..ur version sounds and looks flavourful n yummy

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  14. Love, love, LOVE mamaidikaya pulihora.. Looks tangy and delicious. Loving the ithadi ginne too.

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  15. wowww...looks delicious.. :)

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